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Alphonso Clarke Dies

Alphonso Clarke

Alphonso Clark, also known as “Clarke” or “Uncle,” died on Oct. 10.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Agatha Emanuel Clarke and Jabez Clarke; sisters: Ruth Darling, Lillian Potter and Estelita Ferdinand-Goodridge; nieces: Olivia Potter, Lydia Potter, Jeanette Potter and Estelita Davis; and nephew, Roland Ferdinand.

He is survived by his sons: Christopher Clarke and David Clarke; sisters: Agnes Payne and Laurissa A. Prince; nieces: Priscilla Charles, Debra Aibangbee, Sonia Meyers, Renee Ferdinand, Rita Ferdinand-Dawson, Laverne Prince Francis and Aileene Rivera; nephews: Warren Potter Sr., Knud Knight Jr., and Michael Ferdinand Sr; and other relatives: the Clarke, Sarauw, Bolling, Garcia, Gerard, Emanuel, Watley, Claxton, Schou, Brodhurst, Francis, Petrus, Roberts, Neptune, Gordon and Harris families.

He is also survived by special friends: Class of 1956, Sion Farm Community, the Nico family and the Grigg family, caregivers: Tracey Bradshaw and Natalie Moorehead, Juan F. Luis Hospital, Herbert Grigg Home, Williams Family, VA Administration Office, Plaza Café crew, Gallows Bay Community, Vernice Nilesand, James Meyers and Mariette James; as well as great nieces, great nephews and other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

The viewing will be held at 10 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 31, at James Memorial Funeral Chapel. Interment will be at Kingshill Cemetery.

Professional services are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home Inc.

 

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